adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading That night I, Olaf, by the help of Freydisa, the priestess of the god, won entrance to the dungeon where Steinar lay awaiting his doom.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On this day, however, the sacrifice was to be of no beast, but of a man--Steinar the traitor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That night I, Olaf, by the help of Freydisa, the priestess of the god, won entrance to the dungeon where Steinar lay awaiting his doom.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this day, however, the sacrifice was to be of no beast, but of a man--Steinar the traitor.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This was not easy to do.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading That night I, Olaf, by the help of Freydisa, the priestess of the god, won entrance to the dungeon where Steinar lay awaiting his doom.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading That night I, Olaf, by the help of Freydisa, the priestess of the god, won entrance to the dungeon where Steinar lay awaiting his doom.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This was not easy to do.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading That night I, Olaf, by the help of Freydisa, the priestess of the god, won entrance to the dungeon where Steinar lay awaiting his doom.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading HOW OLAF FOUGHT WITH ODIN It was the eve of the Spring Feast of Odin.
FeastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading HOW OLAF FOUGHT WITH ODIN It was the eve of the Spring Feast of Odin.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
FOUGHTverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW OLAF FOUGHT WITH ODIN It was the eve of the Spring Feast of Odin.
Freydisa
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From this reading That night I, Olaf, by the help of Freydisa, the priestess of the god, won entrance to the dungeon where Steinar lay awaiting his doom.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
godnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading That night I, Olaf, by the help of Freydisa, the priestess of the god, won entrance to the dungeon where Steinar lay awaiting his doom.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
grantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading That night I, Olaf, by the help of Freydisa, the priestess of the god, won entrance to the dungeon where Steinar lay awaiting his doom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That night I, Olaf, by the help of Freydisa, the priestess of the god, won entrance to the dungeon where Steinar lay awaiting his doom.
HOW
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From this reading HOW OLAF FOUGHT WITH ODIN It was the eve of the Spring Feast of Odin.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On this day, however, the sacrifice was to be of no beast, but of a man--Steinar the traitor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That night I, Olaf, by the help of Freydisa, the priestess of the god, won entrance to the dungeon where Steinar lay awaiting his doom.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW OLAF FOUGHT WITH ODIN It was the eve of the Spring Feast of Odin.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On this day, however, the sacrifice was to be of no beast, but of a man--Steinar the traitor.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night I, Olaf, by the help of Freydisa, the priestess of the god, won entrance to the dungeon where Steinar lay awaiting his doom.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On this day, however, the sacrifice was to be of no beast, but of a man--Steinar the traitor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not easy to do.
ODINnounUS /ˈoʊdən/
(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan
From this reading HOW OLAF FOUGHT WITH ODIN It was the eve of the Spring Feast of Odin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW OLAF FOUGHT WITH ODIN It was the eve of the Spring Feast of Odin.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
OLAF
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From this reading HOW OLAF FOUGHT WITH ODIN It was the eve of the Spring Feast of Odin.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this day, however, the sacrifice was to be of no beast, but of a man--Steinar the traitor.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading That night I, Olaf, by the help of Freydisa, the priestess of the god, won entrance to the dungeon where Steinar lay awaiting his doom.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading HOW OLAF FOUGHT WITH ODIN It was the eve of the Spring Feast of Odin.
Steinar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On this day, however, the sacrifice was to be of no beast, but of a man--Steinar the traitor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW OLAF FOUGHT WITH ODIN It was the eve of the Spring Feast of Odin.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading On this day, however, the sacrifice was to be of no beast, but of a man--Steinar the traitor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It comes back to me that at this feast it was the custom to sacrifice some beast to Odin and to lay flowers and other offerings upon the altars of certain other gods that they might be pleased to grant a fruitful season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW OLAF FOUGHT WITH ODIN It was the eve of the Spring Feast of Odin.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading That night I, Olaf, by the help of Freydisa, the priestess of the god, won entrance to the dungeon where Steinar lay awaiting his doom.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW OLAF FOUGHT WITH ODIN It was the eve of the Spring Feast of Odin.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading That night I, Olaf, by the help of Freydisa, the priestess of the god, won entrance to the dungeon where Steinar lay awaiting his doom.
